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Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Construction Engineering

The Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering) teaches professionals to understand and execute the broad array of technical and non-technical activities associated with construction engineering and facilities management.

As a graduate of this program you will be successful in solving construction engineering and management problems. You will also be competent in facilities management. This program provides the necessary skills and technological tools to enhance your career, and will prepare you for a variety of employment opportunities in the construction industry, including working for general contractors, real estate developers, and architectural engineering firms.

The construction field spans the elements of construction technology, construction engineering, and project management, making effective construction engineering highly complex. In many cases it requires a profound awareness of the technical, economic and political environment. The Construction Engineering graduate program at USC covers the most current theories and practices needed by the construction engineering professional. It is taught by faculty who hold particular prominence in the field and is complemented by the instructional programs of the Marshall School of Business and the Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering.

Career Options

A variety of career opportunities exist, but primarily in the areas of:

Construction Engineering

Facilities Management

Real Estate

Architectural Engineering Firms

Consulting

Infrastructure Design

Project and Building Management

DEN@Viterbi Student Services

Please visit How DEN@Viterbi Works for more information on our unique blended delivery model, allowing online students to fully engage with the on-campus classroom. Review how academic advisement, program orientations and course enrollment are facilitated for our DEN@Viterbi Students. Learn how lectures are viewed live or on-demand, and how our Instructional Support Center coordinates homework assignments and examinations.

Start Date

Application Deadline

Formal Admission:

Please see the Application Deadlines page for more information on deadlines and how to apply for admission.

Limited Status Enrollment:

A student wishing to take course work for official USC credit, without having been formally admitted to a degree program, may be allowed to register as a Limited student. Qualified candidates for Limited student enrollment must have a B.S. degree in engineering or a closely related field (such as mathematics or science) from a regionally-accredited institution, with a minimum 3.0 GPA. For more information on taking courses as a limited status student, please visit: DEN@Viterbi – Getting Started

Program Length

Full-time enrollment: 1 1⁄2 - 2 Years

Part-time enrollment: 2 1⁄2 – 3 1⁄2 Years

On-Site Requirement

The program is completely online with the option to visit campus. Online students view the same lectures as USC's on-campus engineering students using DEN@Viterbi’s innovative and proprietary electronic delivery system. This delivery system provides full collaboration among remote and on-campus students and faculty members, both in and out of the classroom. DEN@Viterbi provides this unique opportunity for professional engineers to earn their M.S. degree from a top ranked graduate engineering program, without setting foot on the USC campus. This program is uniquely different from other online programs since online students have access to the same faculty and classroom as on campus students.